What was the first major anti-discrimination legislation signed by President Obama, and why was it put into law?
What will be an ideal response?
Lilly Ledbetter worked for 19 years at a Goodyear plant in Alabama and sued after she found that she was paid less than her male counterparts. The battle reached the Supreme Court, which ruled against her in a 5-4 decision. The high court’s decision was based on the principle that a person must file a claim of discrimination within 180 days of a company’s initial decision to pay a worker less than it pays another worker doing the same job. Led better, who discovered this discrimination only after 19 years of working for the company, could not have possibly sued within this time frame. Under the new bill every new discriminatory paycheck would extend the statute of limitations. Legislation was signed by President Obama in 2009.
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A) Burger King's "King" B) the Muppet's Miss Piggy C) Ronald McDonald D) the Jolly Green Giant
Which of the following best describes the activities allowable under the Noerr doctrine?
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Which of the following choices accurately reflects how the recording of accrued salary expense affects the financial statements of a business? Assets=Liab.+EquityRev.?Exp.=Net Inc.Stmt ofCash FlowsA.NA=++???+=NANAB.NA=NA++?NA?NA=NANAC.NA=++?NA?+=?NAD.+=++NANA?+=?-OA
A. Option A B. Option B C. Option C D. Option D
The best estimate for the time required to complete a project task is known as ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).